Perfect Crispy Italian Focaccia with Topping Ideas - Yummy Gusto

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water, heated to about 40°C/104°F
• 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
• 4 tsp granulated white sugar
• 1 tsp yeast (instant or rapid rise)
• 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt or table salt
• 1 2/3 cups bread flour
• 1/2 cup mashed potato, well-packed (about 125g or half a large starchy potato)
• 4 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
• 1/4 tsp coarse sea salt flakes
• 3/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
• 5 garlic cloves, finely sliced
• 2 1/2 tsp rosemary leaves, finely chopped
• 3/4 tsp oregano, dried
• 12-14 cherry tomatoes, red
• 16-18 Kalamata olives, without pits